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Salvation Army - help when you need it... (Moberly Monitor-Index)
Our Tree of Lights campaign was a huge success this past November and December. With the help from 1,121 volunteers spending 702 hours, we raised a total of $31,361.80. We assisted 675 families and 915 individuals with toys, food, clothing and entertainment for the Christmas holiday. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:28:41 GMT

AmericasMart Announces Textiles Market (The Gourmet Retailer)
MARCH 22, 2007 -- For March 2007, the Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market took on a compelling new look and feel with five distinctive product collections which were presented in tandem with the Atlanta International Fine Linen & Home Textiles Market launch. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:04:15 GMT

Kaua’i Prince for the people (The Garden Island)
PO‘IPU — More than 150 spectators — leaders of the Hawaiian community and visitors — congregated at Prince Kuhio Park in Po‘ipu yesterday to honor a Kaua‘i ali‘i who pushed through federal legislation in 1920 that has provided homestead and farming land for thousands of Hawaiians across the state. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:20:38 GMT

Gay nuptials big business in Britain (Planet Out via Yahoo! News)
SUMMARY: UK gay couples have shelled out more than $123 million on civil partnership ceremonies since late 2005, according to an insurance firm's research. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:04:39 GMT

United Way surpasses its goal of $1.9M (The Ithaca Journal)
The United Way of Tompkins County Community Campaign has exceeded its goal of $1.9 million, 2006 Chairman Charles Walcott announced Thursday. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:26:29 GMT

Roush home for the holidays (Grand Traverse Herald)
Donated time and materials plus an abundance of love brought Angie Roush home in time for Christmas. The 33-year-old hairdresser was paralyzed in a car accident last April and had been living in a nursing home for months, with little hope for any change. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:36:08 GMT

Kids (Times Leader)
Aladdin, an original children’s musical with book and lyrics by Kevin Costley and music by Ted Anderson. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Through April 1 with performances Fridays at 6 p.m.; Saturdays at 1 and 5 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. $10 includes a McDonald’s Fun Meal. 283-2195. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:19:21 GMT

Report: Police in L.I. Village Ignored Calls, Accepted Gifts (WCBS 880 New York)
A state commission has released a scathing report on the Lloyd Harbor, Long Island police department. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:15:10 GMT

Roundabout Piedmont Players steps back in time with 'The Donkey Show' (Salisbury Post)
Piedmont Players "The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Nights Disco." — 7:30 p.m. March 22-24, 28-31; 2:30 p.m. March 25. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. Adults $15, students and seniors $12. 704-633-5471. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:16:59 GMT

Red Cross - 90 years of service (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
MANITOWOC For 116 years, since its founding in 1881 by Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been offering a wide range of services in local communities and across the nation and the world. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:14:49 GMT